Director: Chad Stahelski
Notable Cast: Keanu
Reeves, Ian McShane, Mark Dacascos, Laurence Fishburne, Asia Kate Dillon, Halle
Berry, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Jason Mantzoukas, Yayan Ruhian, Cecep
Arif Rahman
There is a delight in knowing that the John Wick franchise exists. Each film, in its own way, exists as a
love letter to classic worldwide action cinema. From the 70s style revenge plot
of the original to the excess of style reminiscent of Seijun Suzuki’s later
yakuza films of the second, each film wears its influences proudly on its
sleeves while introducing a “new” audience in the US to what great action
cinema looks like. The third entry of this series, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, is perhaps the weakest overall
in terms of narrative, but it’s also one that gives the audience what it wants
the most: a gauntlet of non-stop action, dark comedic moments, and bold
characters. Chapter 3 struggles occasionally
to stand on its own. Yet the sheer intensity of its wild pacing and punchy
action set pieces are more than enough to keep fans hooting and hollering for
more. John Wick is back and he’s ready to slap a horse into kicking his
audience in the face.